We are already almost two full months into 2016.  How is that possible? I mean, it just can’t be, can it?

Of course, I was sick for over 2 weeks recently and so much of my actual writing progress was stunted.

In good news, I wasn’t completely useless. I got the paper-editing of 2 out of the 3 existing The Tribe series completely done. Unfortunately, that’s not on my list of goals, but it is a massive step toward publication for this series. My projected release is April, so I’m very excited.  But, it’s time for check-in! Let’s see where I’m at!

First, my overall goals for the year…

1. I’ve challenged myself to write 600,000 words in 2016. (at 57,216, running behind, but running as of 2/18/16)
2. I will build my audience and work harder at promotion.
3. I will regain my focus.
4. I will face my demon/salvation – the one story I’m afraid of.
5. I will decide by July if I will return to Lake Point in 2017.
6. I will prep all the things for print. ALL. The. Things. (Working on The Tribe now)

And next is my list of projects. The list seems small without all the Lake Point books of the past on it, but I’m sure it will change and grow over the year. The books in ORANGE are current works-in-progress.

1. Into a Mirror Darkly (Morgana Chronicles 1) – 100k (~10k done)
2. Switchback (Dominion Falls 6) – 100k
3. Dead Man’s Switch (Dominion Falls 7) – 100k
4. Red Zone (Dominion Falls 5.5) – 40k (~12k done)
5. The Raven (The Tribe #4) – 85k (~50k done)
6. The Child (The Tribe #5) – 85k
7. Auld Lang Syne (Lake Point 12.5 ~ Revisiting Old Stories)
8. Secret Project 1 (Series Name Withheld) ~ 40k
9. Escaping Humanity (Co-authoring w/ Mary Terrani) – 100k (60k done)
10. Masked Hearts – Create new cover and re-release this one last SCP book

I haven’t really progressed on much since last month, but I’m getting back into my groove now, so hopefully soon these numbers and projects will all start creeping up! That is end game for sure 🙂